When I’m out and about I try to keep my eyes open for interesting rides, and I found one yesterday (Nov. 1, 2020).
While working on my ’65 Impala’s turn signals, I made a run to the local O’Reilly store, spotting this 1967 C10 in the lot. I shot two quick pics, then walked inside. Luck would have it that I met the owner, Jonas Rickman.
Before we left, I had the chance to visit with Jonas. This C10 has been his since he was 14 (I think he’s in his 20’s), and he’s got plans for it. Although it looks rough, the truck only has surface rust, so he’s going to leave the body as is for a while. He’s got a warmed over V-8 in it, and as he left, he smoked the tires for our benefit. In talking with Jonas he shared that he has an LS swap planned in the not too distant future.
LS swaps aren’t new to Jonas, as he’s done one in a race car. Unfortunately he sold it a while back, so I won’t be covering it. Jonas is definitely one of us, as he took pride in telling me about his ride, as I looked it over. You might notice that the filler neck opening, in the cab, is open. Jonas has relocated the tank under the bed, with the filler neck relocated into the left bed panel, inside the left fender. He’s got plans to add a cab release pop-open filler door.
I’m going to be following up with Jonas on his build, and we talked about teaming up to redo his bed floor. Son, Joe, and I produced replacement bed floor sets for American Classic Truck Parts, back in the ’90s, so I offered to help him do the floor. We’ll see.
Any who, I’ll definitely be getting with Jonas in the future.
Stay tuned for more Vehicularly Addicted features.
Until next time, Peace!
